Marcia Tweeten gave her monthly curriculum director’s report including updates on the following: update on the non-compliance items from the Iowa Department of Education Accreditation Visitation, APR/AYP/CSIP.

President Shaw updated the Board on transition plans for Sup’t Lehmann and discussed a work session held on July 12, 2007.

Sup’t Lehmann gave his monthly report to the Board discussing the following items: thank you cards, WCTA letter, facilities projects update.

Sup’t Lehmann and president Shaw reviewed the Boards legislative priorities for the 2007-2008 legislative session. After discussion, Cindy Carter moved to adopt priorities one through four, drop number five from last year and add number 22 as number five from the IASB list of priorities. Arlyn Midtgaard moved to second the motion. Ayes: seven. Nayes: none. Carried.

Julie Farland moved to appoint Robert P. Cooper as the School Board Attorney for the 2007-2008 school year. Keila Buffington seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nayes: none. Carried.

Arlyn Midtgaard moved to appoint Steven J. Rollefson as the School Board Secretary/Treasurer for the 2007-2008 school year. Dave Bartlett seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nayes: none. Carried.

Sup’t Lehmann reviewed the milk and bread bids for the 2007-2008 school year. After discussion, Julie Farland moved to approve the following low bids received from the following vendors, Roberts Dairy milk bid and Sara Lee bread bid (see attached). Dave Bartlett seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nayes: none. Carried.

Sup’t Lehmann reviewed contracts with North Iowa Community Action Organization - Head Start for Building Rent, Transportation and Food Services for the 2007-2008 school year. After discussion, Cindy Carter moved to approve the contracts. Sandra Lillquist seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nayes: none. Carried.

Upon recommendation of the administration, Arlyn Midtgaard moved to approve the following support contracts. Dave Bartlett seconded the motion. Ayes: six. Nayes: none. Carried.

Sup’t Lehmann and Secretary Rollefson reviewed the need to renew the Instructional Support Levy.

Sup’t Lehmann reviewed a No Child Left Behind Resolution that IASB has recommended be approved. After discussion, Julie Farland moved to approve the following resolution (see attached). Sandra Lillquist seconded the motion. Ayes: seven. Nayes: none. Carried.